Agreed with the both of you. However, I hear "real man this," "real man that" coming out of the mouths of men more often than women. Not to say that women don't spew those ignorant societal expectations, though, too.

"The alpha is the leader of the group. The one who takes decision, the more powerful. "

This statement falls directly in line with one of the beliefs I listed. And I completely expected this answer. "Some think the alpha is a bully that has the ability to keep other people inline with his wishes. Dominating."

ha ha Didn't you watch How to Train Your Dragons 2? The Alpha protects the others. He may be bigger and stronger, but he also has to make the hard decisions to keep the pack safe. They are his responsibility.